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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140,042.71, 5,713,216.36 and 2,279,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140,042.71, 5,713,216.36 and 2,279,399.34 is: 3,145,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,042.71 : 5,713,216.36 = 2,279,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,042.71/5,713,216.36 = 2,279,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,042.71x = 5,713,216.36 × 2,279,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,042.71x = 13,022,701,594,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,701,594,562.70/4,140,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,547.64

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